IN MATTHEW’S WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA ANIMAL SHELTER NEEDS HELP

Along the southern portion of the US’s East Coast, Hurricane Matthew has a left a trail of destruction. While many residents evacuated ahead of the storm, shelter animals didn’t have that luxury.

To that end, the Edgecombe County Animal Shelter (ECAS) in Tarboro, North Carolina, is currently dealing with hundreds of displaced animals – and it needs volunteers.

According to ABC 11 WTVD-TV, Edgecombe County Animal Shelter is inundated with more than just water: 200 animals are currently under the shelter’s care, including three trailers filled with dogs.

Some of these animals have been dropped off for temporary shelter while their owners deal with cleanup. One such owner, who asked to remain anonymous, suffered through Hurricane Floyd, and doesn’t want to lose his beloved pet.

“[During Hurricane Floyd], I lost everything, and right now, hopefully, I’m not going to lose everything this time,” said the main. “I got my kids to safety, everybody’s in a safe spot. I just have to get [my dog] somewhere safe.”

While this man’s dog was lucky, others at the shelter were not. Many of the animals at the ECAS were rescued from surging Atlantic floodwaters.